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Invesco launches PowerShares QQQ Class

Invesco Canada has introduced the latest addition to its PowerShares Funds family: the PowerShares QQQ Class, which provides exposure to the U.S.-listed PowerShares QQQ. The triple-Q offers access to the 100 largest U.S. and international non-financial companies listed on NASDAQ. “Through our new fund, investors can complement and diversify their portfolios with sector exposure that […]

By Staff |August 9, 2011

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New small cap index launched, ETF to follow Fallback Image Decorative pattern

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New small cap index launched, ETF to follow

S&P Indices and TMX Group have launched a new index to track the performance of smaller-cap Canadian Stocks trading on TSX Venture Exchange—the S&P/TSX Venture Select Index. The index has been licensed Blackrock Inc., which will create an ETF based on the S&P/TSX Venture Select Index. “With the launch of this Index, investors will have […]

By Staff |August 8, 2011

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Faceoff: Index, friend or foe? Fallback Image Decorative pattern

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Faceoff: Index, friend or foe?

Two advisors weigh the merits of passive investing

By Dean DiSpalatro |July 22, 2011

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Horizons launches Australian dollar ETF Fallback Image Decorative pattern

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Horizons launches Australian dollar ETF

Horizons Exchange Traded Funds and BetaPro Management have announced the launch of the Horizons Australian Dollar Currency ETF, which offers investors direct access to foreign currency investing. “The Australian dollar has been one of the top performing currencies over the last couple of years, benefitting from attractive interest rates, the country’s rich natural resources and […]

By Staff |July 20, 2011

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